Travertine and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Travertine and Greenschist

The general Travertine and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Travertine and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Travertine and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Greenschist

The history of Travertine and Greenschist gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Travertine and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

Travertine and Greenschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Travertine and Greenschist. In this section, you will know about Travertine and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Travertine is Italy whereas Origin of Greenschist is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Travertine and Greenschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio and the discoverer of Greenschist is Unknown.

Etymology of Travertine and Greenschist

Along with Travertine and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Greenschist. Etymology of Travertine and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Greenschist is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Greenschist are listed below.

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Greenschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock